Cultural encounters in Rwanda
Kigali Genocide Memorial | Kigali nightlife | Visit a milk bar | Kigali city walk
Cultural encounters in Rwanda. East African cultures are some of the most unique and interesting to encounter while on a safari across this part of Africa. Rwandan culture is interesting and enjoyable. One of the most exciting cultures to encounter in Rwanda is the locals who used to stay in forests and were evacuated and organized into a village called Ibywacu village, found in Nyubigoma near Volcanoes National Park, Kinigi in Musanzu district in the Northern province of Rwanda.
We tailor-make trips to Rwanda, including cultural encounters, offering you the opportunity to learn about Rwanda`s past, present, and future. You will have an incredible time visiting the Ibiwacu people showing their homes and heritage treasures, including lifestyles, art crafts, Cultural activities, dance, and ways of life of the local people.
CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS IN RWANDA
Visit the Rwanda Art Museum.
This art museum is located about a kilometre away from Kigali international airport in Kanembe, and is one of the places you must visit while on a safari in Rwanda. This former presidential palace museum displays contemporary artworks produced by both Rwandan and international artists.
The museum aims to provide visitors with an insight into the originality of Rwandan creative arts and development. From many years ago up to date it captures traditional and modern imaginations.
Kigali Genocide Memorial
You can`t visit Rwanda and end your safari without visiting the Kigali genocide memorial site. The Kigali genocide memorial site is located at Gisozi, and it’s where over 250,000 victims of the Rwanda genocide have been buried. The site serves to educate visiting people to Rwanda about the genocide against the Tutsi, what transpired, and how Rwanda has moved away from that. The wall of names is dedicated to those whose life was lost during the short-lived but devastating days of the genocide.
The movement site gardens provide a quiet place for contemplation about the genocide against the Tutsi. The genocide allows visitors to reflect on how we all have a personal responsibility to prevent discrimination and mass atrocity. Also provides support for survivors in particular orphanages:
Kigali nightlife
For visitors to Rwanda interested in having nights of clubbing, Kigali is a very up and coming city with a good choice of clubs, restaurants bars. Start your evening with sunset drinks before heading to Nyamirambo for what`s likely to be a very interesting evening.
Visit a milk bar
Cows in Rwanda symbolize identity, worth, and prosperity, and a very important aspect of cultural value in Rwanda, cows are still used up to date to pay marriage dowry or bride price. Milk is also very important culturally, and small shops dedicated only to milk are found in many places in Kigali. Milk bars in Kimisagaira or Nyamirambo with the phrase Amato Mega, meaning fresh milk in Kinyarwanda, are spotted in many places.
Visiting a milk bar is one of the best cultural encounters to experience while on a safari in Rwanda. Visiting the Kigali cultural village and local markets is a great way to spend your afternoon. Hundreds of vendors set up shop selling everything from bed-sheets, food staffs’ spices, among many other things.
You can also visit a traditional market space where local artisans and food vendors exhibit and trade their goods. The Kigali cultural village also hosts events, workshops, festivals, and music, giving you the best cultural encounters in Rwanda.
Kigali city walk
Waking through Kigali city is one of the best things to do in Kigali city. You will drive past the streets of Kigali, bus terminals, markets, and monuments.
Booking gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda and Rwanda with Katland Safaris.
Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park, and gorilla permits for the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also put all other gorilla safari accessories like transportation and accommodation in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure:
Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your safari expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mid-range, and luxury safaris.
Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best Africa gorilla safari ever.
